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Discover the dynamic sound of The Charl du Plessis Trio, South Africa’s internationally acclaimed ensemble blending classical precision with jazz flair. Featuring pianist Charl du Plessis, bassist Werner Spies, and drummer Peter Auret, the trio captivates audiences with innovative arrangements spanning Bach to Billie Joel.

A Steinway Artist and the first pianist to perform atop Table Mountain, Charl du Plessis combines virtuosic technique with expressive improvisation, while Spies and Auret add rhythm, depth, and chemistry. With award-winning recordings and performances at venues from London’s Royal Albert Hall to Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, the trio promises an evening of fresh, genre- defying brilliance - an unmissable highlight of the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival.

This concert is a part of the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival 2026

• a yearly celebration of one of the greatest composers in the Western Classical oeuvre which is dedicated to the upliftment and education of classical music in Johannesburg, and South Africa as a whole.

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